Use iPhone during your Sleep Focus

Sleep Focus filters out notifications and phone calls, and it signals to others that you’re not available. Your Sleep Focus begins at the bedtime you schedule in the Health app , but you can schedule your Sleep Focus to begin earlier by setting a wind down period before bedtime.

Note: You can customize your Sleep Focus to allow interruptions by notifications important to you and phone calls from people important to you. Go to Settings > Focus > Sleep, then customize your options. See Set up a Focus.

If you relax before sleep by using iPhone for activities like reading or listening to music, you can select shortcuts to these activities during your Sleep Focus.

You can also dismiss the Sleep Focus screen to use other iPhone features.

Choose a shortcut to help you wind down before sleep

On the Sleep Focus screen, tap Shortcuts.
Do one of the following:
- Choose an activity.
- Tap Edit to add or remove a shortcut from the screen.

Return to your last open app during your Sleep Focus

Tap Dismiss at the bottom of the Sleep Focus screen.
Do one of the following:
- On an iPhone with Face ID: Swipe up.
- On an iPhone with a Home button: Press the Home button.
To show the Sleep Focus screen again, press the side button or Sleep/Wake button (depending on your model).

Your Sleep Focus remains in effect during your current bedtime hours. To turn off your Sleep Focus for the duration of the current bedtime hours, open Control Center, then tap .

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iPhone User Guide

Use iPhone during your Sleep Focus

Choose a shortcut to help you wind down before sleep

Return to your last open app during your Sleep Focus